Richard Sachs

Richard Sachs (born February 14, 1953) is an American bicycle framebuilder based in Chester, Connecticut since 1975.[1] He builds road racing and cyclo-cross bicycles. His lug and fitting designs are employed by the framebuilders. Richard Sachs designs and distributes racing cycle attire, accessories and accoutrements.

Sachs has been sponsor of a New England-based cyclocross team for more than decade. It has produced nine national champions, notably Jonathan Page, a professional cyclocross racer in Belgium.[2]

Richard Sachs Cycles

On graduating from high school, Sachs spent close to a year in England as an apprentice with Witcomb Cycles.[3] He returned to the United States and in 1975 began building frames under his own name.[1] He has spent 30 years building lugged steel bicycle frames and forks in Chester, Connecticut. He builds 80-90 a year.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A Report on the Hand-Made Business". Bicycle Retailer & Industry News. March 1, 2007.
  2. ↑ Milliman, Chris (December 27, 2004). "Jonathan Page: Working man's 'cross". VeloNews.
  3. ↑ Rita, Christopher (August 18, 2002). "Putting a Name on Quality". The Valley Courier.
  4. ↑ Thompson, Nancy (March 24, 1991). "Building a Better Bicycle". Hartford Courant.

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